Lake County
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Peace pole dedication Thursday in Buffalo GroveSep 23, 2026 11:52 am - The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove will host a dedication ceremony Thursday for a new Peace Pole monument to be installed at the Ernie Karge Rotary Village Green in Buffalo Grove.
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Registration open for final season of Halloween HikesSep 23, 2026 11:07 am - Registration is now open for the 40th and final season of Halloween Hikes at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods.
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Prost! Raise a stein at 15 suburban OktoberfestsSep 23, 2026 10:12 am - Fifteen Oktoberfest celebrations featuring traditional German food, beer, live polka music, stein-holding contests and hammerschlagen are coming to the Chicago suburbs starting this weekend. Here’s where to join in on the merrymaking.
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Authorities: Mundelein teacher, volleyball coach filmed studentSep 23, 2026 10:07 am - A Mundelein middle school teacher who also serves as the girls’ junior varsity volleyball coach at Mundelein High School was arrested Tuesday on allegations he unlawfully video recorded a female student, police said.
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Barrington Rotary members honor first responders at Sept. 11 luncheonSep 23, 2026 7:27 am - The Barrington Rotary Club gathered for its annual Sept. 11 luncheon honoring first responders. On the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, this year’s luncheon held a special significance.
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Find bargains at fall rummage sale Oct. 2-3 in LibertyvilleSep 22, 2026 11:00 pm - The United Methodist Church of Libertyville will hold its fall rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring items priced at $1 with a special $5 bag sale on Saturday. The church is accepting donations Sept. 28-30.
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End near for two TIFs created to spark redevelopment in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2026 5:22 pm - The end is near for two special financing districts created to spark development on the north and south ends of Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills.
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‘A danger to all’: Judge orders detention for Wheeling murder suspectSep 22, 2026 5:06 pm - Prosecutors say a Dixmoor man asphyxiated the 55-year-old Wheeling man with whom he was romantically involved following an argument on July 4. A Cook County judge ordered Jalen Upshaw to remain in custody while his case is pending.
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Electric-powered aviation takes flight in new documentary premiering Oct. 1Sep 22, 2026 3:56 pm - “The Pulitzer Electric Air Race,” a documentary about the aircraft, pilots and innovators ushering in the era of electric-powered flight, will have its area premiere on Oct. 1.
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Midterm voting starts Thursday for many suburbanitesSep 22, 2026 3:54 pm - Early voting for the November election begins Thursday throughout most of the state.